John mackenzie



J. MACKENZIE.

011.33. FOR FLOORS.

(No Model.)

No. 564,707. Patented Jul 28, 1896.

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JOHN MACKENZIE, OF'WEST TROY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO LUCRETIA A. MACKENZIE, OF SAME PLACE.

OILER FOR FLOORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 564,707, dated July 28, 1896.

Application filed March 7, 1896. Serial No. 582,282. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN .MACKENZIE, a citizen of the United States, residing at West Troy, county of Albany, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Floor- Oiler, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to mechanism for distributing oil or other substances upon an extended surface; and the object of my invention is to provide a means for oiling a floor which will be convenient in operation and which will prevent soiling the clothes of the operator. I attain this object by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 isaplan. Fig. 2 isaside elevation. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 4 is a plan of the under side of my oiler.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The receptacle A, usually constructed of tin or other metallic substance, is provided with a port B, which may be closed by a screw-cap, and by means of which the receptacle may be charged with oil or other substance.

I usually construct the receptacle A with an elongated extended end formed somewhat in the shape of a shoe, and about the shoeshaped portion of said receptacle I place a covering G, usually of'felt or suitable textile material, held in position by means of wire clamps D H, or in any suitable manner. Through the shoe-shaped portion of the receptacle, and preferably near the heel thereof, I construct perforations E, providing for the discharge of the contents of the receptacle. To the end of the receptacle, opposite the shoe portion, I arrange a handle F, suitably connected thereto. The clamping-wires D II aforesaid are preferably composed of wires extending from a bracket cl on one side of the upper end of the said receptacle along the side of the receptacle to near the top of the toe and heel thereof, respectively, when they are bent and extend to the front and rear of the receptacle, respectively, where they are bent, extending parallel to the front of the receptacle and across the same, where they are again bent parallel to the side of the receptacle, and extending backward to about the same relative position as their first course, then bent upward and extending to the top of the receptacle, where they are secured to a similar bracket 61.

For the purpose of holding the wires in position a tie-ring G is placed about the wires D and H on each side of the receptacle, so adjusted that by a movement of the ring on the wires the wires may be drawn together or allowed to separate, depending upon the direction of said movement. The felt or other fabric 0, which is placed about the shoe of the receptacle, is held front and rear by the wires D and H, respectively.

The operation of my invention is apparent. The covering on the shoe having been placed in position and oil placed in the receptacle by means of the long handle, the oiler may be conveniently moved about the floor or other surface to be oiled, and the oil escaping in suitable quantities through the perforations in the bottom of the receptacle saturates the covering thereto and may be' deposited upon the floor.

When it is desired to rub the floor for the purpose of spreading the oil, or to act as a polishing instrument, the oiler maybe turned in such a manner as to bring the upper portion of the toe in contact with the floor.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In an oiler, a receptacle provided at one end with a shoe-shaped portion, perforations near the heel of said receptacle, and a port for charging said receptacle, a handle secured to said receptacle, a fabric covering for the shoeshaped portion of said receptacle, and wire clamps adapted to hold said fabric in position, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

JOHN MACKENZIE.

W'itnesses:

FREDERICK W. CAMERON, GRACE T. MANY. 

